In 1891 William Vivian, aged 34, born in Camborne Cornwall, tin miner (employee), and wife Jane Vivian, aged 35, born in Camborne, were living in Brea, Camborne. With them were Jane's mother Fanny Thomas (73), living on her own means, and Jane's sister Fanny Thomas (31), dressmaker (employee).
In 1901 William Vivian, aged 44, born in Camborne, Temperance Hotel, coffee house, and wife Jane Vivian, aged 45, born in Camborne, were in Refreshment House, Commercial St., Camborne. With them were children (born in Camborne) Milicent (5) and James T. (4).
In 1911 William Vivian, aged 54, born in Camborne, shipping agent, and wife of 29 years Jane Vivian, aged 55, born in Camborne (mother of 2 children) were living at 24 Trevenson Street, Camborne. With them were children (born in Camborne) Milicent (15), student, and James Thomas (14), fitter & turner.
In 1921 William Vivian, aged 65, born in Camborne, shipping agent (own account), and wife Jane Vivian, aged 67, born in Camborne, home duties, were living in Trevenson Street, Camborne. With them were children (born in Camborne, single) Millicent (25y 10m), assisting mother in home duties, James Thomas (24y 9m), engineer & fitter, and visitor Keturah Dudley Vivian* (66y 8m) of Camborne, single, retired cook.
* William's sister
In the 1939 Register William Vivian (b. 7 Jun 1856), widowed, incapacitated, was with (his son) James T. Vivian (b. 1 Sep 1896) and his wife Leonora Vivian (b. 5 Feb 1896), at 52 Trevenson Street, Camborne.
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William Vivian died aged 85 years. 3
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VIVIAN—August 25th, at 52, Trevenson Street, Camborne, William Vivian, aged 85 years.
The St. Austell Gazette and Cornwall County News, Wednesday, 27 Aug 1941, p. 1
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MR. W. VIVIAN, CAMBORNE.
The death occurred at Trevenson-street, Camborne, on Monday, of Mr. William Vivian, at the age of 85.
In his early days he was a miner at Dolcoath but for years he carried on a business in Market Square as a shipping agent, and later as an auctioneer at Trevenson-street.
During his mining career he represented the workers, and later the mine at two Royal Commissions held in London on the subject of mining royalties.
He took a keen interest in public affairs and was appointed a county magistrate, although ill-health prevented him from service in this capacity in recent years.
For seventeen years he served on Camborne Urban Council, of which he was a former chairman. He was also a member of the Burial Board and the Old-age Pensions Committee.
For over 70 years he was associated with Centenary Methodist Church, and had filled the offices of trustee, society steward, and Sunday-school superintendent.
The Cornishman and Cornish Telegraph, Thursday, 28 Aug 1941, p. 2
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William Vivian of 52 Trevenson-street Camborne Cornwall died 25 August 1941. Probate Bodmin 30 October to James Thomas Vivian, auctioneer. Effects £1,958 15s. 10d. 4
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